2013 Honda Accord service brakes problems
108 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2013 Honda Accord — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Honda Accord 9th Gen ABS/VSA Issues - DTC Code 81-20 /32-11. TPMS/ABS/VSA/Brake/Power Steering lights are on. Dealer claim is an ABS module issue and need replacement.”
filed Jul 1, 2026
“I was just driving normally when, completely out of nowhere, my whole dashboard suddenly lit up with a massive cluster of warning lights all at the exact same time. The power steering light, ABS light, traction control (VSA), tire pressure light, and the main brake light all popped up instantly…”
filed Jun 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 8 | 10% |
| 2024 Accord | 11 | 8% |
| 2023 Accord | 16 | 19% |
| 2022 Accord | 15 | 6% |
| 2021 Accord | 28 | 12% |
| 2020 Accord | 54 | 15% |
| 2019 Accord | 82 | 12% |
| 2018 Accord | 249 | 13% |
| 2017 Accord | 42 | 8% |
| 2016 Accord | 30 | 5% |
| 2015 Accord | 36 | 6% |
| 2014 Accord | 112 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.